Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02


to pass law making education compul
sorry. A wise thing for them to do, III
questionably.
The statement that Dir. Anthony Com
stock, was so dreadfully shocked at tn
nude condition of the statuary on exhi
bition in New York that he wouldn't eve
eat his Thanksgiving turkey until it wa
dressed, may be taken cum grano sails
1t may not be interesting to mentor
it Just now, but in view of the pleasure
seekers requirements for ano Their seasol
we take occasion to state for their benef
that railroad to Yosemite is among th'
possibilities of the immediate future.
Congressman Anderson is said to b.
preparing to put 1000 acres of his lanc
in Clay county in flax. We make haste
to head off the newspaper paragraphery
by stating that the recent episode IL
Wichita had nothing to do with prompt
ing Mr.. A. to the enterprise.
The coal famine in Garden City is 81
severe that according to the Sentinel u
large number of persons helped them
selves as literally as their capacity tt
carry off permitted, to the contents Of
three carloads of coal that were delayed
there by the storm last Saturday.
The Globe Democratic candidate ka-
leidoscope is affording it deal Of sport
Every turn it makes showing a new name
as possible nominee for the presidency
calls forth chorus Of applause from the
country press. 1t is really diverting tC
watch the proceeding.
Counterfeit postal cards have been dis
covered in Pittsburg, Pa, which are SC
skillfully executed that their detection
is very difficult. This is the first attempt
to put spurious postal cards in circula-
ton. Its thought they come from New
York
Should the great southern staple, cot
ton, be made one Of the leading crops in
Southern Kansas next year, as now
seems probable, Congressman Amber
sons big hemp crop will GENE in good
place in supplying the necessary bag
ging for that crop.
Leavenworth is not Windy Wonder, -
but it is Solid Reality III its coal and
its superior advantages for manufactures.
Times
Nevertheless we observe that there is
terrible agitation of the atmosphere
thereabout in the endeavor to make the
'solid reality" known beyond the
bounds of the bailwick.
Since Mr. St. John has declined to
permit himself to be placed on the sacri-
fetal altar by an admiring Democratic
constituency their eyes intuit1vely turn
TO General Weaver This may not be
ratified by the meetin now in session in
Chicago; but no matter; anybody else
will probably answer as well.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson reports that the number of
poStoiiices established in the United
States the past year was 3,043-the
whole number in the country last July
being 55, 157. The number of money
order offices in operation was 7,-145. The
largest increase IN any state was 81 in
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\ single edition of the New York
World recently reached 5f7;SfJ copies;
and It is claimed that this is the largest
number in one edition ever printed in the
English language. The announcement
in the World gave fresh zest to the SPLEEN
etic diatribes Of the Sun. Pulitzer and
Dana are an admirable pair-so loving
and loveahle.-.- -- --..-.-. 20.
Omaha makes strong bid for the
National Republican convention to be
holden in that city next. The local
papers use the occasion to place before
the public many points Of interest con-
corning it: The effort will do Omaha no
good, however, aside from the benefits
- the advertisement. 1t seems to be
pretty well settled that the convention
>s'!i be held at some point east, most
likely Philadelphia.
Gov. Lee. Of Virginia. insists that the
south should have the second place on
the Democratic ticket next wear. and the
south could probably get it by making
like a determined effort. But
the south feels a greater certainty of
success with a northern ticket. and is
certain of receiving in the future, as in
the past. an ample compensation for its
self denial in a larger share Of patron
age and political influence.
The editor of the EAGLE acknowledges
al invitation from J. W. Miller. presf-
dent of the Stonington line of steamers.
formerly superintendent of the TT.
Scott road-to make one of a party of
gentlemen on the steamer san Sloan
which will accompany the steamship
"Hondo, which carries the Nicarauya
canal construction company serveving
expeditI0n:-down through the Narrows !
into the lower bay.
Mr.. D. K. Pearson. a capitalist who |
lives near Chicago. has Peter Coopers /
ideas in regard to the disposition of his /.